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Star LP 873-74

Red dwarf LP 873-74 is located 94 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class M0+V, that has typically about 25 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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LP 873-74

Red dwarf, High proper motion star
Spectral class: M0+V

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 21h 32m 20.667s
Declination iconDeclination: -20° 58' 12.187'' (southern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 34.797
Distance iconSun distance: 93.732 ly | 28.7 pc
Star position
The position of a star tells us where it appears in the sky, similar to how we use coordinates like latitude and longitude on Earth. In astronomy, the three main coordinates are right ascension, declination and distance. .. icon More about Star position in StellarGuide

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 60 % M Sun
| 607.6 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star LP 873-74 is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 60 % of the Sun's mass.

The mass of a star is the total amount of matter it contains. It is one of the most important properties of a star, as it determines almost everything about how the star lives, changes, and dies. In astronomy, star mass is usually measured in solar masses (M☉) — where 1 solar mass is equal to the mass of our Sun... icon More about Star mass in StellarGuide
radius icon
Size: 60 % R Sun
| 5.8 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star LP 873-74 is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 60 % solar radii.

The size of a star refers to its radius — the distance from its center to its surface. Star size is usually measured in solar radii (R☉), where 1 solar radius equals approximately 696,000 kilometers. Depending on their type and life stage, stars can be much smaller or larger than the Sun... icon More about Star size in StellarGuide
temperature iconTemperature: 3900 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of LP 873-74 is estimated to be 3909 K, which is 67 % of the temperature on the surface of the Sun.

The temperature of a star refers to the temperature at its surface, also called the photosphere. It is measured in kelvins (K), the standard unit for temperature in astronomy. A star’s temperature tells us a lot about its physical properties and where it stands in its evolutionary stage... icon More about Star temperature in StellarGuide

Photometry

Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): -2.3
Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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K
2.1
H
1.6
J
1.2
Grp
0.8
I
0.8
G
0.6
V
0.5
Gbp
0.5
B
0.4
U
0.3
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LP 873-74 system structure

 LP 873-74

More about LP 873-74

Nearby star LP 873-74 is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. 
       LP 873-74 can be found in southern celestial hemisphere, however it is too dim to be seen with the naked eye or even a small telescope.
Other designations of this star
Gaia DR3 6830027143525634432
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External sources
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Simbad database (LP 873-74)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia DR3 6830027143525634432)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the LP 873-74 system from the Sun?

The LP 873-74 system is 94 light years or 28.7 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the LP 873-74 star in?

The LP 873-74 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the LP 873-74 system?

The LP 873-74 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the LP 873-74?

The star LP 873-74 is a Red dwarf star.

What temperature is the LP 873-74?

The primary in the LP 873-74 system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
Class of stars Red dwarf
Red dwarfs are small, cool stars with surface temperatures of about 2,000–3,800 K, much cooler than the Sun. They usually have 8–50% of the Sun’s mass and shine very faintly, sometimes at just a tiny fraction of the Sun’s brightness. Classified mainly as spectral type M, they are the most common stars in the Milky Way, making up roughly 70–75% of its stellar population.

They fuse hydrogen slowly through the proton–proton chain and are fully convective, which allows them to use their fuel very efficiently. As a result, red dwarfs can live for tens of billions to trillions of years—far longer than the Sun. Many exoplanets orbit red dwarfs, including some in close habitable zones, though strong stellar activity can affect planetary environments.
Possible companions

 HD 204941
 0.74 M☉ 0.2 ly
Closest stars

 DENIS J213856.8-211434
 - 3.6 ly

37 Capricorni
 - 4.4 ly

2MASS J21213394-2433226
 - 7.3 ly

LP 873-9
 - 9.4 ly

BPM 81615
 - 9.8 ly
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